Electrical, Automotive and Electronics Engineering Welcomes you to Kenya Industrial Training Institute KITI.
Automotive Engineering
Automotive section was started in 1965 with the aim of training small scale entrepreneurs in skill upgrading and self employment. The department is one of the ten technical departments that make KITI. It has over the years produced qualified technicians and artisans. The department continually endeavors to come up with market driven courses.
Sectional Objectives
- To develop necessary skills on repair and maintenance of automobiles.
- To give trainees an opportunity to work in the automotive industry.
About the course
The course combines both practical and theory sessions. Some of the subjects you will study include:
(a) Tyres, brakes, steering and suspension systems fault diagnosis and routine maintenance:
Tyre wear patterns that indicate faults in other systems; types and routine maintenance for wheel bearings; faults in braking and suspension systems; operating principles and routine maintenance for power steering systems.
(b) Engine fault diagnosis and routine maintenance:
Faults for spark ignition and diesel engines, mechanical, cooling and internal heating and air filtration systems; adjustment methods for fuel injected and carburetor systems, diesel injection systems; operation and common faults for electronic and conventional ignition systems.
(c) Transmission fault diagnosis and routine maintenance:
Common faults in
- Final drives,
- Drive shaft systems,
- Operating principles of automatic transmissions,
- Routine maintenance of automatic transmission,
- Manual transmissions as well as clutch systems.
(d) Electrical and electronic systems fault diagnosis and routine maintenance:
Common faults and testing methods for:
- Battery charging,
- Starting system and
- Auxiliary systems.
Health and safety:
Ensure your own actions reduce risks in the automotive environment.
Assessment criteria
Through coursework, practical exercises and an end of term and/or national examination administered by Kenya National Examinations Council (K.N.E.C.) or National Industrial Training Authority (N.I.T.A.).
Additional opportunities when you take our course
We arrange work experience opportunities where possible, we assess you in the field to check your progress.
Courses
| Course Name | KCSE mean grade | Alternative Requirements | Intake time | Duration | Examination Body |
| Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering Module II | Passed KCSE with D(With D in mathematics & Physics) | Passed relevant Artisan course in Automotive Engineering | September | 1 year | KNEC |
| Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering Module II | Pass in Module I | January | 1 year | KNEC | |
| Motor vehicle Mechanics | KCPE/KCSE | Jua Kali artisan | January /May /September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| Motor vehicle electrician | KCPE/KCSE | Jua Kali artisan | January /May /September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| Driving Skills | All levels/courses | Emphasis on auto technicians | As per trainee convenience | 3 Weeks | AA |
Mechanical Engineering
Introduction: Mechanical Section was started in 1965 with the aim of training small scale entrepreneurs in skill upgrading and self employment.
Sectional Objectives
- To develop necessary skills on repair and maintenance of industrial plants and equipment.
- To give trainees an opportunity to work in the wider manufacturing industry.
- About the courseThe course combines both practical and theory sessions. Some of the subjects you will study include the courses listed below
| Course Name | KCSE mean grade | Alternative Requirements | Intake time | Duration | Examination body |
| Craft Certificate in Mechanical EngineeringModule I | Passed KCSE with D | Passed relevant Artisan course in mechanical Engineering | September | 1 year | KNEC |
| Craft Certificate in Mechanical EngineeringModule II | Pass in Module I | – | January | 1 year | KNEC |
| Plumbing Technology | KCPE/KCSE | Jua Kali artisan | January /May /September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| Welding & Fabrication | KCPE/KCSE | Jua Kali artisan | January /May /September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| Foundry technology | KCPE/KCSE | Jua Kali artisan | January /May /September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
KITI Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department. This is a Department that is training over two hundred and thirty (230) Technicians and artisans every year. Our programmes have continued to attract nationwide recruitment .We are determined to play a major role in Vision 2030 by boosting the energy sector in the field of Electrification and Solar Energy supplies and also maintenance of the systems. Our capacity to train innovative and creative Technicians for the industries cannot be underrated. We are providing modern skill training that is required on the job market. Appended below are our objectives, programmes and courses offered in this department.
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES
- To provide knowledge of the fundamental laws of electricity
- To improve performance by ten per cent over the next two years
- To train 300 qualified and innovative Electrical and Electronics Technicians who are well prepared for self employment and for the job market every year.
- To train 200 solar PV Technicians who are highly qualified, innovative, creative and enterprising every year.
- To provide tailor made courses in the field of Electrical/Electronics for the semi-skilled labour force in the market for a maximum period of one year.
- To train over one hundred computer maintenance and mobile phone Technicians every year to meet the market requirements.
COURSES OFFERED
| COURSE NAME | KCSE MEAN GRADE | ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS | INTAKE TIME | DURATION | EXAMINATION BODY |
| Diploma in Electrical Engineering(power) module I | C- | Pass in craft certificate in electrical engineering | January | 3 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Electrical Engineering(power) module II | – | Pass in Diploma in Electrical& Electronics Technology (power) module I (KNEC) | May | 2 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Electrical Engineering(power) module III | – | Pass in Diploma in Electrical& Electronics Technology (power) module II (KNEC) | May | 2 terms | |
| Certificate in electrical and electronics technology(power option)module I | D+ | Artisan certificate in electrical installation(KNEC) | September | 3 terms | KNEC |
| Certificate in electrical and electronics technology module II | – | Pass in electrical and electriconics technology module I | January | 3 terms | KNEC |
| Certificate in electrical and electronics technology module I( Telecommunication option) | D+ | _ | September | 3 terms | KNEC |
| Certificate in electrical and electronics technology(telecommunication option) module II | _ | Pass in electrical and electriconics technology module I | January | 3 terms | KNEC |
| Basic Domestic and Industrial Electrical Installation | _ | Jua kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers | January, May and September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| Refrigeration and air conditioning | _ | Jua kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers | January, May and September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| Computer maintenance technology and phone repairs | _ | Jua kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers | January, May and September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| Home appliances service and repair (Radios, TVs, DVDs) | _ | Jua kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers | January, May and September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| Solar PV Technology | _ | Practicing solar marketers OR Electrical/Electronic Technicians & artisans with basic Electrical skills | January, May and September | 2 weeks | KITI/NITA |
Contact details
Kenya Industrial Training Institute Solai Road.
P.O. Box 280-20100 Nakuru – Kenya.
Tel +254 51 2216755/51 2216291/51 738233765/774944615.
Email: directorkiti@yahoo.com